Upholstery Builder & Assembler — Early Shift, Team Craft

2 LZB Manufacturing, Inc.; Neosho (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Missouri is seeking a dedicated Upholstery Associate to hand-build quality upholstered furniture. Expect a 5 AM to 3:30 PM schedule, Monday through Thursday with mandatory overtime on Fridays, and standing for long periods while lifting at least 50 lbs.

The role requires experience with power tools, framing, and staple guns to assemble components. You will work in a team-based environment, adjust to cell needs, and use tools to complete frames, cushions, and final sets.

Qualifications

• Standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with power tools and upholstery equipment.
• Completion of in-house training curriculum
• Basic reading and writing skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per day with frequent bending, twisting, and reaching
• Skilled use of hands for gripping, pulling, and tugging

Responsibilities

• Work in a team atmosphere
• Perform any position within the cell as needed
• Proper use of Kan Ban containers
• Upholster: Knock down all sharp corners of frame
• Use of staple gun to staple materials
• Use of hammer to insert tack strip, panels, etc
• Use of staple puller to retract improper staples
• Use of additional air tools to assemble components as necessary (drill, hog ring gun, hot glue gun, etc.)
• Coordinate work flow in cell
• Move unit to alternate location as needed

Skills

Heavy lifting

Teamwork

Power tools

Hand assembly

Upholstery

Tools

Staple gun

Drill

Hammer

Air tools

Job description

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Missouri is seeking a dedicated Upholstery Associate to hand-build quality upholstered furniture. Expect a 5 AM to 3:30 PM schedule, Monday through Thursday with mandatory overtime on Fridays, and standing for long periods while lifting at least 50 lbs.

The role requires experience with power tools, framing, and staple guns to assemble components. You will work in a team-based environment, adjust to cell needs, and use tools to complete frames, cushions, and final sets.